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Editors’ Notes: “I want to give everybody the tools to solve their own etiquette problems,” says Nick Leighton, cohost and producer of Were You Raised by Wolves?, a weekly podcast in which he and cohost Leah Bonnema look into the many sticky social situations we all face. “With each of the questions that we get, from the bonkers to the ordinary, I always try to take a step back and ask, ‘What are the bigger principles here?’ I'm always looking for topics that help us make a larger point.” In each episode, Leighton, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and Bonnema, a comic/writer, share practical advice on how to navigate a wide range of situations, from the serious to the whimsical—whether they tackle interrupting excessive talkers, establishing healthy boundaries with coworkers, or the proper way to eat Cheetos. When they developed the show in 2019, Leighton and Bonnema had one goal in mind: to have empathy for other people. Their informal conversations tackle a mix of personal topics, viewer questions, and the occasional historical fact with warmth and positivity and humor. Leighton views this approach as an antidote to a lot of the negativity he sees in the online world, while Bonnema thinks the show’s premise is a natural fit for her situational style of comedy. “A lot of my comedy is about events where I’m like, ‘What just happened here?’ or where I embarrass myself,” she says. “And, ironically, all of these fall under the guise of etiquette, where you either feel aggrieved or you feel like you committed some sort of social crime. I just loved the topic.” Leighton and Bonnema credit the show’s ongoing success to their work ethic. They haven’t missed a single week since they launched the show, which recently hit a new milestone: 100 episodes. But what they value the most, above all else, is how they've built a community of listeners from all backgrounds. “We have conservative grandmothers in Tallahassee to nonbinary chefs in Seattle and everybody in between,” he says. “Because who among us has not experienced an etiquette crime? This is universal.” --- Etiquette, manners, and beyond! Join Emmy® Award-winning journalist Nick Leighton and acclaimed comedian Leah Bonnema ("Late Show with Stephen Colbert"), the perfect odd couple, as they try to make the world a nicer, more polite place and offer up practical advice to help you smoothly glide through any situation. Please listen and follow! (We'd send you a hand-written thank you note if we could.)
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Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about battling in cruise ship laundry rooms, escaping bad breath, duplicating potluck dishes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it OK to use two washing machines at once in a cruise ship laundry room? How do you leave a conversation when you’re the only one talking? What do you do when you find out that you were the only one in your friend group not invited to a gathering or event? What do you do when someone with terrible breath is speaking to you up close and there's no room to step back? How can I get my mother-in-law to bring the dish I actually asked for? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW The theatre metaphor YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 319 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about dodging requests from mothers-in-law, playing unfortunate baby shower games, neglecting to disclose when you're serving half-caf coffee, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I decline my mother-in-law’s request to throw a dinner party in my home? What is the right way to ask friends if they are actually serious about throwing us a baby shower? What’s the best response when someone says they’re going to be out of the office? How do I get my colleagues to stop asking me to get in touch with my husband on their behalf? Should you tell guests when you serve less than fully caffeinated coffee? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Guess the candy bar" game "Seascapes" by Hiroshi Sugimoto YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Threads , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 279 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle eating watermelon properly, behaving while bowling, throwing spoons on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Watermelon A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Bowling QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to make guests pay for dinner at a wedding reception? What can I do about a homeowner who bothers me while I'm trying to install their cabinetry? VENT OR REPENT: Children at dog parks, Throwing things on airplanes CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for joining us in Washington, DC THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Watermelon scene in "Dirty Dancing" Erin Jackson holds grudges YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 236 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using knife rests, spamming everyone you know, pocketing hotel slippers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Knife rests A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: When your email account is sending spam QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How to respond to a lack of appreciation for babysitting? Is it OK to take the slippers home from a hotel? Aftermath: Asking out the dry cleaner VENT OR REPENT: A team repent CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the wasp help, Thanks to our fellow passengers THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Previous episode about the dry cleaner date YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 318 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about lending fancy waffle makers, witnessing coffee shop meltdowns, demanding raisins from coworkers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: When should I have asked a former friend to return the fancy waffle maker I lent her? What should you do when you witness another customer being rude to an employee? What's the etiquette for entrances and exits when there are multiple sets of doors? How do I tell my sister I don't actually enjoy birthday surprises? Vent: Demanding raisins on the first day of a new job THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW The Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 317 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle the lost art of "turning the table," finding lost wallets, boxing up free birthday desserts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Turning the table A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Finding lost wallets QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude for someone to ask for their birthday cake "to go"? How should I handle a school bully? What does a "garden funky formal" dress code mean on an invitation? VENT OR REPENT: Using the wrong name, A broken tipping app CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Group pickling, A nice email THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Kaspar, the wooden cat at the Savoy Hotel in London James Brown's "Cold Sweat" YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 316 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about vetoing unpleasant mahjong players, excluding free alcohol at birthdays, getting caught without toilet paper, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do I avoid adding an unpleasant person as the fourth player in a mahjong group? How do you get someone to stop correcting your pronunciation, especially when they're wrong? Should I invite my best friend and her husband to my son's wedding after some work-related drama? How do I cover the birthday meal without picking up the entire check? What do you do if your hostess doesn't have toilet paper in the guest bathroom? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Intro to mahjong YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 315 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle spinning lazy Susans, saying "bless you" after sneezes, lying to telemarketers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Lazy Susans A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Saying "bless you" after sneezing QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How can I tell a coworker that it's impolite to talk about money? Is it OK to eat buffet food while still in line, or do you have to return to your table first? VENT OR REPENT: Answering calls from unknown numbers, Standing ovations CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to Libby, Thanks for the fun game THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Circumambulating Buddhist Temples YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 314 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about driving coworkers home, asking about allergens, calling your husband by name, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Was it rude for my coworker to ask me for a ride home so her teenage son could have the car for the day? How can I ask about allergens when ordering without holding up everyone in line behind me? How many messages can I send to a potential guest before I start being rude? When is it appropriate to start referring to my husband by name instead of as "my husband"? Should a child call me by my title when I prefer to be called by my first name? Is it OK to text a thank-you for a wedding gift now and send the physical thank-you note after the wedding? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW "Slash Metal" by Helluloid YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 313 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about loitering around toasters, being embarrassed by employees, picking strangers' teeth, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What is the etiquette regarding using a communal toaster at a breakfast buffet? What do I do about my employee who embarrassed me in front of a visitor? On an airplane, should the person at the aisle get up immediately or stay seated until their row is next to leave? Who's responsible for removing K-Cups from a coffee machine? Bonkers: A stranger picking your teeth THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW K-Cups on Wikipedia YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 219 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle putting cream and jam on scones in the correct order, glancing at smartwatches, scowling at strangers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Putting cream and jam on scones A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Picnics QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to look at a smart watch notification? What do you do in a restaurant when a stranger comments on the amount of food you've ordered? VENT OR REPENT: Clarifying the past, A rude sales call CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a friend, A nice review THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Queen Elizabeth II and scones YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Support our show through Patreon Subscribe and rate us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts Call, text, or email us your questions Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Buy some fabulous official merchandise CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 232 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle motoring with manners, sharing the sidewalk, charging guests for pizza, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Emily Post's "Motor Manners: The Bluebooklet of Traffic Etiquette" A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Sidewalks QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: When someone invites you over for pizza night, should you expect to chip in? Is there a polite way to express ride preferences to a driver who clearly doesn't care what your preferences are? VENT OR REPENT: Parking in intersections, Being told to "smile more" CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: A group effort, A nice letter THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Passeggiata YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 312 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about rescinding weekend getaway invitations, staking unwanted yard signs, choosing the right stationery, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do when someone I'm dating gives my spot on a trip away before I have time to accept? Do I have to let my hosts pay for dinner out when I'd rather treat them? Can I back out of being a wedding plus-one now that I know my partner is in the wedding party? What should I do when a political candidate puts a sign in my yard without my permission? Which stationery should I use for a thank-you note to my employer? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW A4 Paper YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 311 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle flying the Danish flag, ducking out of weddings without saying goodbye, roasting in cocktail attire, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: The Danish flag A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Leaving weddings without saying goodbye QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it gauche to bring food from the restaurant next door to eat at a different restaurant with your family? Are men still expected to wear jackets for an outdoor wedding during a heatwave? VENT OR REPENT: Not using turn signals, Rescheduling phone calls CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the filming help, Thanks for the bakery suggestions THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Husum Red Pied (Red Pig) JUNO the Bakery in Copenhagen YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 310 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about ending endless brunches, dealing with double dippers, greeting bus riders, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do you handle a fellow diner whose constant storytelling stretches a meal to three hours? As a host, how do you politely correct a guest who double dips into a communal dish? How do you respond to fellow churchgoers who scold you for missing services? What do you do when you've been receiving a stranger's group texts for years and never spoke up? What are some good greetings for a bus driver in a small college town? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Ramekins YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 309 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle asking "Where is Brian?", living with homeowners associations, redirecting a birthday gift to a different recipient, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Where is Brian? A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Homeowners Associations QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude for someone to redirect a gift to a different recipient? Can I show up late if my friend says they're running late? VENT OR REPENT: Blowing a comedy light, Oyster forks on the left CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the soda info, Thanks for the nice letter THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Gad Elmaleh's "Where is Brian"? joke "Christmas with the Kranks" trailer Previous episode discussing oyster forks YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 308 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle sitting on suitcases before a trip, going on ghost tours, being disappointed by mahi-mahi, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Sitting on suitcases A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Ghost tours QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What should I do about colleagues who haven't checked in on me after my knee surgery? What do you do about people who complain about the food when you've treated them to dinner? More "Said to My Face" submissions. VENT OR REPENT: Nincompoops at gas stations, Being oblivious at TSA CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks to a weightlifting group, A nice letter THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Social media trend: Photos of TSA security bins YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 244 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about finding cat hair in food, picking people's brains, CCing the wrong person, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How should I have handled a holiday guest whose home-baked cake turned out to contain cat hair? Is it rude when you ask someone to meet with you as a favor to then send a calendar scheduling link? Is it OK to announce the death of an old classmate on Facebook before their family does? How should my mother handle a no-shoes household when her doctor says to keep her shoes on? What words of comfort can you offer after I accidentally included the wrong person on an email? THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Rules for Passover YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 307 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle receiving black napkins in restaurants, squatting in strangers' kitchens, slurping smelly foods on airplanes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Napkins 201 A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Making phone calls on airplanes QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should we host a difficult houseguest again or should we just decline? What do I do when I don't want to reschedule with a friend who has cancelled on me five times? VENT OR REPENT: An unfortunate airplane seatmate, Bringing too many items to the express lane CORDIALS OF KINDNESS: Thanks for the theater outing, Thanks for the nice reviews THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Basic napkin etiquette (Episode 20) Napkin rings (Episode 94) Placing napkins on a table (Episode 230) Should passengers make phone calls on airplanes with new Wi Fi (USA Today) YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 306 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about outrunning your friends, bragging about possum sweaters, renaming your coworkers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What's the etiquette of running your own race when you've signed up with friends? What's the proper age to start calling someone "Miss" or "Mister"? How do I get my in-laws to stop talking incessantly about their luxury vacations? Is it rude to refuse to learn your colleagues' names and to just make up new ones for them instead? What is the etiquette of inviting a second round of guests when a venue has a minimum spend and you want to make sure you have enough attendees? Inserting a card into an envelope redux. THINGS MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW Zip Zap Zop Svalbard, Norway YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO... Share our show with a friend Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube Visit our official website Sign up for our newsletter Call, text, or email us your questions Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts Buy some fabulous official merchandise Become a member on Patreon CREDITS Hosts: Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema Producer & Editor: Nick Leighton Theme Music: Rob Paravonian ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW Click here for details TRANSCRIPT Episode 305 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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